An equipment carrier configured to secure at least one piece of equipment to a user, and corresponding method. The equipment carrier includes at least one equipment holder configured to be secured to the user. The equipment holder includes an engaging portion configured to receive the equipment. At least one tether includes a first portion attached to the equipment and a second portion attached to the user at a second location offset from the engaging portion. The at least one tether applies a tension force on the equipment to retain the equipment with the engaging portion of the equipment holder. The tension force is negligible when the equipment is disengaged from the equipment holder and positioned near the second location.
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1. An equipment carrier comprising:
i) a backpack comprising a first shoulder strap, a second shoulder strap, and a chest strap;
ii) a first tether, wherein a first end of the first tether is attached to the first shoulder strap, and a second end of the first tether is attached to an equipment item;
iii) a second tether, wherein a first end of the second tether is attached to the second shoulder strap, and a second end of the second tether is attached to the equipment item;
iv) an equipment holder attached to the chest strap, the equipment holder comprising:
a) a back panel;
b) a top panel attached to the back panel;
c) a front panel attached to the top panel, wherein the back panel, top panel, and front panel form a substantially rigid bracket having a small degree of elastic formability so as to form a recess sized to receive the equipment item and to provide an interference fit when the equipment item is inserted into the recess; and
d) a flexible bottom front panel attached to the back panel, wherein the bottom front panel is attached to the top front panel by a fastener; and
v) one or more pockets, pouches, quick-detach sockets, or attachment points to carry other objects, wherein the one or more pockets, pouches, quick-detach sockets, or attachment portions are attached to the equipment holder, the first shoulder strap, the second shoulder strap, or the chest strap;
wherein the first and second tethers can be lengthened beyond a rest length of the first and second tethers when the first and second tethers are under tension, and the tension in the first and second tethers is sufficient to retain the equipment item within the recess in the substantially rigid bracket of the equipment holder, and
wherein the first and second tethers are not extended substantially beyond the rest length of the first and second tethers and are under negligible tension when the equipment item is not retained within the equipment holder and is positioned near the face or head of a wearer of the equipment carrier.
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The present application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent Ser. No. 13/180,549, entitled Equipment Carrier with Extensible Tether, filed Jul. 12, 2011, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
The present disclosure is directed to an equipment carrier that retains equipment, such as binoculars, cameras, range finders, GPS systems, and other equipment, to a user, and to a locking mechanism for securing the equipment to the equipment holder.
A wide variety of carriers exist for binoculars, cameras, range finders, GPS systems, and other similar equipment. Various carriers that secure the device to the user tend to limit access to the device and typically require two hands to operate. For example, a neck strap is not sufficient to secure binoculars when the user is engaged in kinetic activity. A more elaborate structure is required, which in turn, reduces access to the equipment.
Gaining quick and easy access to a device, especially with only one hand, has proven to be difficult to achieve with existing carriers.
The present disclosure is directed to an equipment carrier configured to secure at least one piece of equipment to a user. The equipment carrier includes at least one equipment holder configured to be secured to the user. The equipment holder includes an engaging portion configured to receive the equipment. At least one tether includes a first portion attached to the equipment and a second portion attached to the user at a second location offset from the engaging portion. The at least one tether applies a tension force on the equipment to retain the equipment with the engaging portion of the equipment holder. The tension force is negligible when the equipment is disengaged from the equipment holder and positioned near the second location.
The engaging portion optionally includes a locking assembly configured to lock a base plate attached to the equipment to the equipment holder. The base plate is releasably attached to the equipment, such as a shoe for a camera. The base plate is configured to attach the equipment to other structures, such as a tripod. The locking assembly is typically biases to a locked configuration and the base plate slides into engagement with the locking assembly.
The tether can be an elastically deformable member or a retraction mechanism that generates the tension force. The equipment holder can be attached to one of the user, or a backpack, a safety or utility vest, a utility belt, a harness, a hydration pack, or other garments or equipment worn by the user. The second portion of the tether can be attached to one of the user, or a backpack, a safety or utility vest, a utility belt, a harness, a hydration pack, or other garments or equipment worn by the user.
The present disclosure is also directed to a method of securing at least one piece of equipment to a user. The method includes attaching an equipment holder to the user. A first portion of a tether is attached to the equipment and a second portion is attached to the user at a location offset from an engaging portion of the equipment holder. The equipment is positioned against the engaging portion of the equipment holder in opposition to a tension force applied by the tether. The tension force sufficient to retain the equipment with the engaging portion of the equipment holder. When the equipment is removed from the equipment holder the tension force is negligible when the equipment is positioned near the second location.
It should be noted that the embodiments depicted in this disclosure are shown only schematically, and that not all features may be shown in full detail or in proper proportion. Certain features or structures may be exaggerated relative to others for clarity. It should be noted further that the embodiments shown are exemplary only, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the written description or appended claims.
Equipment holder 200 is attached to one or more of the straps 102, 104 so as to be supported against a wearer's chest or belly, within easy reach (see e.g.,
In the illustrated embodiment, the equipment holder 200 includes back panel 202, top panel 206A, and front panel 206B (“the top front panels 206”), and can further include a flexible bottom front panel 208. The flexible bottom front panel 208 is attached to a lower portion of back panel 202 and can fold upward to be releasably attached to the top front panel 206. The equipment holder 200 can be sized to accommodate the equipment 99 between the various panels of the equipment holder 200 with the bottom front panel 208 folded upward and attached to top front panel 206. The bottom front panel 208 is attached to the top front panel 206 by any suitable fastener or closure mechanism 210 (e.g., snap, hook-and-loop, magnet, and so on). The equipment holder 200 can be configured to hold any equipment 99 desired to be kept within easy reach for the user, such as a pair of binoculars, a laser rangefinder, a camera, GPS system, cell phone, or some other device.
The back panel 202 and top front panels 206 preferably form a rigid or semi-rigid structure that nevertheless exhibits a small degree of elastic deformability. The back panel 202 and the top front panel 206 are preferably shaped to form a recess 205 sized to receive the equipment 99. The recess 205 can be arranged to provide an interference fit when the equipment 99 is inserted to help to retain it in the equipment holder 200.
In another embodiment, the top front panels 206 are plastically deformable (or pre-molded) to be shaped to the equipment 99. For example, the top front panel 206 can be a ductile metal structure that can be deformed to the shape of the equipment 99. Alternatively the top front panel 206 may be constructed from a thermoplastic material that can be heated a sufficient amount to permit shaping to conform to the equipment 99.
One or more tethers 300 are provided to attach the equipment 99 to the user 50. In one embodiment, the tethers 300 are constructed from an elastic material (e.g., shock or bungee cord, elastic polymer or other suitable elastic material) that provide bias force F when extended. The tethers 300 preferably have a desired rest length when under negligible tension, but that is under tension when lengthened. In another embodiment, the tethers are tensioned by retraction mechanisms, such as illustrated in
In the illustrated embodiment, two tethers 300 are attached to the shoulder straps 102 at one end and to the equipment 99 at the other end. As best illustrated in
The tethers 300 can be attached in any suitable way to the equipment holder 200 or to the support members 102/104 (e.g., tied, stitched, stapled, tacked, riveted, glued, buckled, latched, clamped, secured by hook-and-loop, and so on). The tethers 300 can be arranged or adapted to be attached in any suitable way to the equipment 99 (e.g., tied around the item, looped through an eyelet or similar structure on the item, attached to a case or sleeve for the item, attached to a mounting plate secured to the item, and so on).
As best illustrated in
Optionally, equipment carrier can include additional pockets or pouches 212, quick-detach sockets, or attachment points to carry other objects (in addition to the equipment 99 in equipment holder 200). Such pockets, pouches, sockets, or attachment points can be located anywhere suitable on the equipment holder 200, such as on back panel 202 or top front panel 206, or on the set 100 of support members 102/104 (or backpack, safety harness, etc.).
As best illustrated in
As best illustrated in
The elongation of and tension on the tethers 300 with the equipment 99 held by the equipment holder 200 can serve to retain the equipment 99 in the holder 200, while permitting the user 50 to access the equipment 99 with one hand. Attaching the tethers 300 at a location offset from the equipment holder 200 provides the tension force F to urges the equipment 99 into the recess 205 as seen in
As discussed above, tension force F generated by the tether 300 retains the equipment 99 in the recess 205. The tension force F is calibrated so that when the equipment 99 is removed from the equipment holder 200 and raised to the user's head 52 (see e.g.,
Wrapping the tether 300 around the user's neck simulates a neck strap, such as for binoculars or a camera, providing easy access. If the user 50 needs to engage in kinetic activity, the equipment 99 is easily engages with the equipment holder 200 using one hand.
In an alternate embodiment, the equipment holder 200 can be attached to the user's belt 58. The tethers 300 can be attached to the user 50 using any of the techniques disclosed herein, such as by wrapping the tether 300 around the user's neck (see
In use, the user 50 removes the rangefinder 99 from the equipment holder 356 and raises it to his eye. The length of the tethers 300 permit the user 50 to raise the rangefinder 99 to his eye with little or no resistance.
In the illustrated embodiment, the removable base plate 410 includes threaded member 420 that attaches to the equipment 99, such as for example a camera. In one embodiment, the removable base plate 410 is configured to attach to a tripod or other structure.
In operation, best illustrated in
The removable base plate 410 can be returned to the locking assembly 404 simply by sliding it along the surface 418 and into the channels 406. The biasing force of the spring 422 is overcome until the removable base plate 410 is past leading edge 436, after which the spring 422 returns the locking flap 412 to the locked configuration 414.
Where a range of values is provided, it is understood that each intervening value, to the tenth of the unit of the lower limit unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, between the upper and lower limit of that range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range is encompassed within this disclosure. The upper and lower limits of these smaller ranges which may independently be included in the smaller ranges is also encompassed within the disclosure, subject to any specifically excluded limit in the stated range. Where the stated range includes one or both of the limits, ranges excluding either both of those included limits are also included in the disclosure.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the various methods and materials are now described. All patents and publications mentioned herein, including those cited in the Background of the application, are hereby incorporated by reference to disclose and described the methods and/or materials in connection with which the publications are cited.
The publications discussed herein are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the present disclosure is not entitled to antedate such publication by virtue of prior invention. Further, the dates of publication provided may be different from the actual publication dates which may need to be independently confirmed.
Other embodiments are possible. Although the description above contains much specificity, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure, but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments. It is also contemplated that various combinations or sub-combinations of the specific features and aspects of the embodiments may be made and still fall within the scope of this disclosure. It should be understood that various features and aspects of the disclosed embodiments can be combined with or substituted for one another in order to form varying modes disclosed. Thus, it is intended that the scope of at least some of the present disclosure should not be limited by the particular disclosed embodiments described above.
Thus the scope of this disclosure should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents. Therefore, it will be appreciated that the scope of the present disclosure fully encompasses other embodiments which may become obvious to those skilled in the art, and that the scope of the present disclosure is accordingly to be limited by nothing other than the appended claims, in which reference to an element in the singular is not intended to mean “one and only one” unless explicitly so stated, but rather “one or more.” All structural, chemical, and functional equivalents to the elements of the above-described preferred embodiment that are known to those of ordinary skill in the art are expressly incorporated herein by reference and are intended to be encompassed by the present claims. Moreover, it is not necessary for a device or method to address each and every problem sought to be solved by the present disclosure, for it to be encompassed by the present claims. Furthermore, no element, component, or method step in the present disclosure is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether the element, component, or method step is explicitly recited in the claims.
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